particolour1
/ˌpɑːtɪˈkʌlə/(also particolor)
noun
An animal, especially a dog, with a particoloured coat.
adjective
Particoloured.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Healey (c1585–c1616), translator. From party + colour; as noun, after particoloured; as adjective, as alteration of particoloured.
particolour2
/ˌpɑːtɪˈkʌlə/rare
verb
[with object] To make particoloured.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in William Folkingham (fl. 1610–1620). From party + colour, after particoloured.